Oner Active Merchandising Admin Assistant / Allocator

Oner Active; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Employer pension match

Employee discount

Private Healthcare

Wellness allowance

Annual discretionary bonus

Maternity & paternity support

Career mentoring

Office events

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Oner Active is seeking a Merchandising Admin Assistant / Allocator to join a hybrid role in London. The candidate will support the Merchandiser with data-driven decisions, stock allocation, and supplier coordination.

We value early-career merchandising talent with a passion for product and numbers, strong Excel skills, and proactive collaboration across teams for commercial growth.

Qualifications

• Early in merchandising career seeking to learn and develop in the field.
• Passion for product and numbers with collaborative approach.
• Strong communication skills and confidence using Excel.
• Able to work with cross-functional teams and data.

Responsibilities

• Creating and updating reports to track sales, stock levels, and KPIs.
• Placing purchase orders with correct data and monitoring deliveries.
• Handle day-to-day administrative tasks and ad hoc analysis under guidance.
• Liaise with suppliers and logistics daily and feed insights to the team.
• Assist merchandising team in product launches.
• Allocate stock to stores and optimise distribution based on performance.
• Monitor store sales and stock levels to identify risks and opportunities.
• Manage replenishment to keep bestselling items available and minimise overstock.
• Support new store openings with initial stock allocations.
• Maintain accurate allocation data and up-to-date systems.
• Provide regular reporting and store performance/stock health insights.

Skills

Organisational skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Proactive attitude

Tools

Excel

Job description

Role: Merchandising Admin Assistant / Allocator

Reports into: Merchandiser

Contract Type: Full Time, working 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week

Location: Hybrid, working 3 days a week in our offices based in Old Street, London

About Us

Nothing is clearer to us than the belief that every woman should include strength training in her life to enhance both physical and mental well-being. It's about building strong bodies and even stronger minds, asserting their right to take up space in the gym, and allowing the spotlight to shine bright on their progress.

To us, strength training represents a determined, goal-oriented mindset and an unwavering work ethic. We don't wait for success; we create it through hard work and determination. When faced with challenges, we don't back down; instead, we break through barriers, recognising that true progress lies on the other side.

These are the pillars that form the foundation of Oner Active. We consistently challenge ourselves to create innovative and impactful products, so that you can perform better. With our range of products and innovative approach, we provide a wide variety of colours to ensure that all skin tones genuinely radiate in Oner.

Our Purpose and Mission

We are on a mission to unite and empower women to be the strongest version of themselves through strength training. We want to inspire women to take centre stage in the gym by promoting strength training, which underpins all movement and sport, as a healthy foundation in life.

Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, plus the freedom to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks a year
• 5% employer pension match through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Generous Oner Active discount and regular office sample sales
• Free Evolve You subscription, on us
• Private Healthcare with Vitality, including optical and dental cover
• Monthly wellness allowance and team workout classes to keep you moving
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Family-friendly maternity & paternity policies that actually support you
• Start-up culture - the chance to learn and make a real impact, backed by hands-on management and career mentoring
• Great employee events like our Summer party, Christmas party and team away days
• Healthy office snacks, fresh fruit and a coffee and matcha bar (plus a chocolate cupboard for a sweet treat for the balance)
• Dog-friendly office

The Merchandising Team:

At Oner Active, the Merchandising team plays a key role in turning data into strategy and strategy into success. We're passionate about product performance, customer insight, and driving decisions that lead to commercial growth. We collaborate across Buying, Product Development, Marketing, and Logistics to ensure the right products are in the right place, at the right time - and we're proud to support a brand that's going global.

About you:

We are looking for someone in the early days of their merchandising career wanting to learn and develop in this field. Someone who is passionate about product and numbers in parallel. Working collaboratively with strong communication skills in key as well as confidence in using Excel.

You'll be responsible for:

• Creating and updating reports to track sales, stock levels, and other KPIs
• Placing purchase orders with correct data and monitoring deliveries to ensure stock is at the right place at the right time
• Handle day to day administrative tasks and ad hoc analysis under the guidance of the Assistant Merchandiser/Merchandiser
• Liaise with suppliers, logistics on a daily basis and feeding back to the wider team
• Assist merchandising team in executing product launches
• Allocating stock to stores and ensuring optimal distribution based on performance, demand, and store capacity
• Monitoring store sales and stock levels to identify risks and opportunities, taking action where needed
• Managing replenishment to ensure bestsellers are consistently available while minimising overstock
• Supporting new store openings by planning and executing initial stock allocations
• Maintaining accurate allocation data and ensuring systems are up to date
• Providing regular reporting and insights on store performance and stock health

You'll need to have:

• Strong organisational skills with keen attention to detail
• Good with numbers and advanced in Excel, comfortable working with large amounts of data
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive attitude with willingness to learn and grow
• Passion for the Oner Active brand and a desire to be part of its ongoing growth and success

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Oner Active it's about embracing diversity and empowering every individual to reach their full potential. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has equal access to opportunities during the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support, we encourage you to reach out to our Recruitment team - we're here to support you every step of the way.